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ERIC Number: EJ752643
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Sep
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
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Using Student Peer Review of Experiment Reports in an Undergraduate Physics Class
Moran, Timothy; Van Hook, Stephen J.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v36 n1 p45-49 Sep 2006
A class centered on student design of experiments and peer review of the resulting reports is described. Thirteen students in an honors seminar section of an introductory physics class designed experiments to test various types of paranormal phenomena. Each experimental report was evaluated and ranked by several other students. To give them experience in interpreting controversial results, the students were instructed to slant their experimental reports toward either a paranormal interpretation or a non-paranormal interpretation as much as possible within the constraints of the data. Then students evaluated each other's reports using a commentary and ranking form. Survey and interview data obtained after the class indicated an increase in students' confidence in their ability to evaluate media science reports. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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